Florida Business News
- Florida consumer sentiment sinks in June while the national sentiment improves
Consumer sentiment in Florida declined for the fourth consecutive month in June, falling 1.8 points to 71.1 from a revised figure of 72.9 in May. In contrast, national consumer sentiment increased.
- Florida hurricane threat drops as season starts at five-year low
Florida’s chances of being walloped by a major hurricane this season have dropped below even the minimal expectations forecast earlier this year as June ends as the slowest month for tropical activity since 2019.
- South Florida doctors are offering patients a new way to pay. But there’s a catch
In recent years, medical credit cards have made their way into the South Florida offices of dentists, ophthalmologists and other doctors as one way people can finance their care.
- Defense contractor Orion Edge commits $6M to Tampa headquarters expansion
Defense technology company Orion Edge is expanding its Tampa headquarters less than a year after relocating from Denver, leasing additional space and committing $6 million to support its next phase of growth.
- Federal audit flags spending at Indian River Lagoon National Estuary program
Almost $300,000 in federal funds spent by the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program was "not allowable," a new federal audit report says.